I get this. I graduated University of Illinois in 1987, and soon after came Black Monday. I was lucky enough to keep my job, but so many friends lost theirs. The goods news. Every person I know who lost their job floundered for a bit, but in time they (not those of use who kept ours) had the more interesting careers. Today's job market for grads is tough, but with the right support, your grad can do more than just get a job, they can start a career.

Sure, there will be challenges. "Over 50% percent of college grads are underemployed a year after graduation, meaning they are working in jobs that don’t require the degrees they earned." New York Times April 29, 2024. And, historically, 55% of college  grads leave their first job in the first year. 

I founded chea seed to help women navigate bias, but I quickly learned that everyone faces career blockers and that career help was just too expensive. At chea seed, your grad will create career plans, get advice, and write their self-assessments at review time. If you're not sure about it, ask them to try their first plan free. I'm confident that they will find it 30 minutes well spent or as a recent college senior said, they will get "better ideas and insights than I got from my career office."

- Giselle Galper, founder chea seed, mom of 2 college students and 1 grad (and 1 doggo)